Tommy Hudson was for his high school team last fall what Joel Bradford was for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He was the go-to wide receiver.
An all-state player at Colquitt County High School, in Moultrie, Ga., Hudson caught a state-record 102 passes for 1,410 yards and scored 15 touchdowns. He also led Colquitt to the Class 5A state championship game, where he had 11 catches for 127 yards.
Thirteen practices into his UTC career, Hudson has already established himself as a player that can help the Mocs this season. He had three catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in last Friday’s scrimmage.
“Tommy’s going to play this year, and I’m excited about what he can do,” offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield said following Monday’s practice.
Like Bradford, and fellow freshman wideout Ron Moore, Hudson isn’t going to make plays because of his size.